Registered Nurse Surgery FTN, Bronson Battle Creek

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Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek, BBC Bronson Battle Creek Outpatient Center, BLH Bronson LakeView Hospital, BLH Bronson LakeView Outpatient Center (BLOC), BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital, BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Outpatient Surgery Center

Title

Registered Nurse Surgery FTN, Bronson Battle Creek

Up to $20,000 sign on bonus available for experienced RN's

At Bronson, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and retirement plans
• Career development opportunities
• AND MORE!

Additional Details:

• On-call requirements
• Seeking a minimum of 2 years of OR experience

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, the unit, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by the following: utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation; coordinating the care provided by other professionals; delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants; providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required; and documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Associate's degree in Nursing required

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire

Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan

As of December 29, 2013, any nurse hired by Bronson who does not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) will be given 8 years from date of hire date to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.

Bronson South Haven Specific- Effective July 1, 2017 all new hires are expected to successfully obtain their BSN within 8 years of hire date.

BLS certification required by completion of core orientation

Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific Bronson South Haven Specific:

Emergency Department: SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale to be completed within 90 days of hire date. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC only required for FT and part -time nurses) within 6 months of hire date. Special Care Unit: All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months of hire.

RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC Specific:  The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring

Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH

Additional Expectations for this Surgery On-Call Only Role

• Response time must be within 30 minutes
• Call hours will be 1700-0700
• Holidays will be 3 times per year (each year will change)
• Time off includes 2 weeks prime time, 2 weeks non-prime time
• 70 hours of call

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action
• Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed